Catching up with Stranger Things S4 (yes, we have some feels)
Two weeks after the epic finale, we're taking a spoiler-filled analysis approach Enlarge (credit: Netflix) Stranger Things came back from a pandemic-driven three-year hiatus stronger than ever with an ambitious supersized fou.....»»
Using airborne DNA to track bats
Catching bats is a difficult task—they're small, they fly and they blend into the night when they're out after dark. That can make studying these mammals challenging, despite their ubiquity: bats are found on nearly every part of the planet except.....»»
Givers to crowdfunding campaigns enjoy vicarious success, says study
Why would someone decide to give their money to help a stranger bring a creative project to life? Recent research in the Journal of Consumer Research has found that backers of crowdfunding projects participate, in part, because of a sense of indirect.....»»
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve feels like a playable comic book
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve makes players active participants in the events of the iconic comic and TV show......»»
T-Mobile still has the fastest 5G, but its rivals are catching up
For most of 2023, 5G speeds among the big three carriers have been fairly stable, but this may only be true at the very top end of the 5G speed race......»»
Tyla, the singer behind the "Water" dance, shows you how to do the viral TikTok trend
Tyla's "Water" dance trend is all over TikTok, and she's now giving us a tutorial on how she does it. Referring to Tyla as "the singer behind the TikTok 'Water' dance trend" feels painfully reductionist. While many know the South African songst.....»»
A New PS5 Model will be Arriving Just in Time for the Holidays
We're hoping that there are more units available this time around. The post A New PS5 Model will be Arriving Just in Time for the Holidays appeared first on Phandroid. Sony’s no stranger to introducing slimmer, re-designed versions o.....»»
Tim Cook talks greenwashing, why there’s a new iPhone every year, and how he lowers his carbon footprint
On the heels of Apple’s environmental-focused iPhone 15 event, Apple CEO Tim Cook has sat down with Brut. Magazine to talk more about the company’s ambitions. The Apple CEO touched on why Apple feels the need to release a new iPhone every year.....»»
I can’t get excited about AMD’s next version of FSR anymore
Nearly a year after it was announced, AMD's FSR 3 is here. But it feels like yet another promise for what the feature could be in the future......»»
Hubble finds bizarre explosion in unexpected place
A very rare, strange burst of extraordinarily bright light in the universe just got even stranger—thanks to the eagle-eye of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The phenomenon, called a Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (LFBOT), flashed onto th.....»»
It wasn"t just a tree: Why it feels so bad to lose the iconic Sycamore Gap tree and others like it
The famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled last week, prompting global expressions of sorrow, anger and horror. For some, the reaction was puzzling. Wasn't it just a single tree in northern England? But for many, the tree felt profoundly important. Its.....»»
New study shows signs of early creation of modern human identities
Early ancestors collected eye-catching shells that radically changed the way we looked at ourselves and others. A new study confirms previous scant evidence and supports a multistep evolutionary scenario for the culturalization of the human body......»»
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is smarter... and stranger than ever
Upgraded cameras, more power, and a suite of AI-powered features means the Google Pixel 8 Pro is a clever phone, but its also a bit odd......»»
Microplastics in the mud: Finnish lake sediments help us get to the bottom of plastic pollution
The sun is shining, and air feels surprisingly warm when we walk on a 35cm ice that covers a frozen lake in central Finland. The heavy sledges move nicely, because there is not much snow on the ice today. The journey isn't far either, as we're by the.....»»
Assassin’s Creed Mirage review: stealth throwback feels behind the times
Assassin's Creed Mirage channels the spirit of older Assassin's Creed games, but that comes with some dated ideas......»»
Here’s why the iPhone 15 could be Apple’s biggest misstep in recent years
Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone, it is greeted by a lot of enthusiasm and praise, but this year feels different as the phone has been bombarded with a lot of negative reviews. The post Here’s why the iPhone 15 could be Apple’s biggest misste.....»»
iPhone 15 leather case review: Mujjo full leather case looks and feels premium
The is a premium and luxurious case for your phone, at competitive price points. The exterior sports long-lasting European leather that looks great and, crucially, feels great in the hand. It is not just style without substance, of course. The ca.....»»
iPhone 15 overheat complaints are inconsistent, and it"s unclear what"s going on
Some iPhone 15 users are complaining their smartphones are getting too hot, but not everyone feels the burn, and in nearly every case, the temperatures are still within spec.Just like any other major piece of hardware that is regularly updated, the r.....»»
The many reviews of Australia"s public service miss one vital problem—the language used to communicate ideas
Australia's public service is no stranger to reform. In the past nine years, it has undergone three significant reviews of its policy advising capabilities, all of which broadly agreed that its policy advice tends towards reticence and needs to be st.....»»
Now a year older, the Kia EV6 still feels like the future
The Kia EV6 shares the E-GMP platform with EVs from Hyundai and Genesis, but has a distinct character......»»
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is greater than the sum of its impressive parts
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 is an iterative upgrade, but that feels surprisingly OK after some hands-on time with the device......»»